Ruth Huston Sanders
Jul 1, 2018
Ruth Huston Sanders, 84, passed away on the evening of July 1st, 2018, in the Washington Hospital, following a brief illness. Born on April 28, 1934, Ruth was a daughter of the late John and Priscilla Huston. She was a lifelong resident of the Washington community, and was a loving sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. A 1952...
John J. Robinson
Jun 29, 2018
John J. Robinson, 87, of Washington, died Friday, June 29, 2018, in the Washington Hospital. He was born March 6, 1931, a son of the late Frank P. and Winifred Whipkey Robinson. Mr. Robinson was a graduate of Richhill Township High School in Greene County. He worked as a machinist at Jessop Steel, retiring in 1996. Mr. Robinson was a...
Wayne Hixenbaugh
Jun 29, 2018
Wayne Hixenbaugh, 83, of Avella, died on Friday, June 29, 2018, in Premier Washington Health Center, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on January 3, 1935, in Canonsburg, a son of the late George P. Hixenbaugh and Opal Gildow Hixenbaugh. A 1953 graduate of Trinity High School, he was a member of Kindom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses,...
Judith "Judy" A. Liggitt
Jun 27, 2018
Judy A. Liggitt Known for Her Kind Heart Judith (Judy) Arlene Liggitt, 71, of Houston, formerly of Hickory, died on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. She was born June 7, 1947, daughter of the late Marjorie Melone Liggitt (Smagner) and Robert William Liggitt. Judy faced many challenges throughout her life, including lifelong physical difficulties. At age 11, she lost her father...
Rosella Flo Stone
Jun 26, 2018
Rosella Flo Stone, 84, of Washington, died on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, in Premier Washington Health Center.She was born on January 8, 1934, in East Finley, a daughter of the late Clarence and Flossie Nelson.A graduate of Claysville High School, she was a homemaker.Mrs. Stone loved spending time outside doing yardwork and gardening.On January 7, 1957, she married Samuel S....
Richard Earl Kilgore
Jun 25, 2018
Richard Earl Kilgore, 81 of Washington, died Monday, June 25, 2018 at home. He was born May 18, 1937 in Washington the son of late Ruth Solinger. Richard was a graduate of Washington High School and worked for Jessop Steel as a crane operator. He was an avid golfer, bowler and played adult soft ball. His primary joy was his...
Richard Lee Blackhurst
Jun 25, 2018
Richard Lee Blackhurst, 67, of Washington, died Monday, June 25, 2018, in Manor Care, McMurray. He was born February 4, 1951, in Washington, a son of the late John H. Blackhurst and Pauline Dolan Blackhurst. Mr. Blackhurst graduated from Trinity High School. He worked at Brockway Glass, then at Precision Marshall Steel until his retirement. An avid hunter, Mr. Blackhurst...
Thomas Ellsworth Morgan Gould
Jun 24, 2018
Thomas Ellsworth Morgan Gould, 80 of Washington, died Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Presbyterian Senior Care. He was born December 16, 1937 in Vestaburg, the son of the late Harry E. Gould and Olive Mae Davis Gould. Thomas graduated from South View High School and worked as a welder for National Annealing Box and later the Hankinson Corp. He was...
Christina "Chris" Louise Dinch
Jun 24, 2018
Christina “Chris” Dinch, 43, of Holbrook, PA, joined her beloved sister, Michelle “Munch” Dinch, in Heaven, on Sunday, June 24, 2018. She was born on October 8, 1974, a daughter of Leroy Bert Dinch, of Washington, and the late Virginia Louise Reedy Dinch. Chris was a big sister, role model and best friend to Michelle, who died on June 19,...
Robert C. Steede
Jun 24, 2018
Robert Curtis Steede, 86, of Washington, passed from this earth on Sunday, June 24, 2018, in West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born August 18, 1931, in Mill Run, a son of the late Raymond Myron Steede and Dolly Mabel Rugg Steede. Mr. Steede attended Connellsville High School. He delivered newspapers, set up pins at the Connellsville Bowling Alley, worked...
David C. Gault
Jun 22, 2018
David Cooke Gault, 81, of Washington, died unexpectedly, Friday, June 22, 2018, in St. Clair Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born November 10, 1936, in Washington, a son of the late Virginia Miller Gault. A graduate of Washington High School, Mr. Gault worked as the district security manager for Kmart for many years. He enjoyed working outdoors in his yard. Mr....
Kathy Jean Cox
Jun 22, 2018
Kathy Jean Cox, 63, of Washington, died Friday, June 22, 2018, in Presbyterian Senior Care, following a lengthy illness. She was born October 12, 1954, in Washington, a daughter of the late Earl D. Phillips and Erla J. King Phillips. Ms. Cox was a graduate of Washington High School. She worked for several years at Salvitti Eye Surgery Center as...
Carol Jean White
Jun 21, 2018
Carol Jean White, 66, of Washington, died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 21, 2018. She was born August 14, 1951, in Craley, a daughter of the late Rev. Dr. Robert L. Close and Phyllis (Oberholtzer) Close. Carol graduated from Albright College in 1973 and then earned her medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. White was a family physician. A...
Mike P. Noble Sr.
Jun 20, 2018
Mike Noble, Sr. 54 of Claysville, passed away following a brief illness with liver cancer, Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at home, peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born August 18, 1963 in Washington, the son of the late Boyd Noble and Alice Estel Noble. Mike attended Washington High School and Penn State Paramedic training. He previously owned personal care...
Regina A. Barnhart
Jun 19, 2018
Regina A. Barnhart, 57, of West Finley, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, surrounded by her family. She was born on April 14, 1961, in West Virginia, a daughter of the late George and Judy Jackson. She was a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church. Regina loved her grandchildren and spending time with them. ...
Michelle R. Dinch
Jun 19, 2018
“I will! In a minute!” The family of Michelle R. “Munch” Dinch will miss her as well as her often-recited quote. Ms. Dinch, 37, of Washington, died Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in the Washington Hospital due to complications of an on-going illness. She was born May 8, 1981, in Washington, a daughter of Leroy Bert Dinch of Washington and the...
Joetta "Connie" Bristor
Jun 17, 2018
Joetta H. “Connie” Bristor, 89 of Washington, died Sunday, June 18, 2018 at the Washington Hospital. She was born October 9, 1928 in Vestaburg, the daughter of the late Horace Holloway and Elizabeth Marie Gallagher Holloway. Mrs. Bristor was a 1946 graduate of Trinity High School and worked as a secretary for Erie Insurance for 17 years. She was a...
Donald Leroy Linton
Jun 17, 2018
Donald Leroy Linton, 51, of Washington, died unexpectedly, Sunday, June 17, 2018. He was born August 16, 1966, in Washington, a son of Robert Linton of Washington and the late Margaret Ann Stoner Linton. Mr. Linton graduated from Bethlehem Center High School and Penn Commercial, with an associate’s degree in drafting and engineering. An electronics technical specialist, he worked in...
Mary Lou Insana
Jun 16, 2018
Mary Lou Insana, 83 of Washington, died Saturday, June 16, 2018 at McMurray Hills Manor. She was born July 14, 1934 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late H. Craig Lightner and Mildred Jamison Lightner. Mary Lou graduated from Washington High School and was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Hilary Roman Catholic Church, where she was a...
Phyllis Jean Crothers
Jun 14, 2018
Phyllis Jean Crothers, 87, of Washington, died Thursday, June 14, 2018, in the Washington Hospital. She was born July 14, 1930, in Washington, a daughter of the late William and Stella McPherson Horner. A graduate of Washington High School, Mrs. Crothers was the owner of Reed & Cameron Hardware for 10 years. She was a member of Faith United Presbyterian...
